This premier program for Illinois estate planners features two days of advanced estate and trust planning education from the top legal minds in the state.

This popular annual program for Illinois estate planners combines two full days of advanced estate and trust planning education from the top legal minds in the state with an unprecedented opportunity for professional networking. Topics covered this year include the new Section 199A qualified business interests deduction, the new Illinois Uniform Power of Appointment Act, estate planning with the increased federal exemption under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, the generation-skipping transfer exemption, trustee compensation, family business succession planning, and much more!

Take your asset protection planning practice to the next level by learning more about sophisticated topics such as self-settled spendthrift trusts, solvency, valuation, DAPTs, fraudulent conveyances, offshore planning, and the impact of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act.

Handle every step of the estate administration process with ease, regardless of the size of the estate. Is probate required? What tax returns, if any, must be filed? Starting with the initial client interview, our experienced faculty will answer basic questions and also discuss more challenging situations that might arise through the closing of the estate. You will also get checklists, forms, sample letters and other documents to help you serve your clients better.

Designed for newer estate planning attorneys, this program provides a thorough overview and is chock-full of practice tips and sample forms! Client intake and communication, wills, trusts, life insurance, retirement benefits, as well as mistakes to avoid, are discussed.

Learn everything you need to know about expertly completing federal gift and estate tax forms 709 and 706. Forms 8971 and 1041, as well as post mortem tax planning and Illinois estate tax laws, will also be covered. Get your pencils ready: a hypothetical is utilized throughout the program, so that you can complete forms and calculations yourself in real-time to ensure understanding of these intricate tax forms.

Designed for newer special needs law attorneys, this program provides a thorough overview and is chock-full of practice tips and sample forms! Client communication, drafting special needs trusts, maximizing government benefits, utilizing waiver programs, powers of attorney, guardianships, and MORE will be discussed.

On July 12, Governor Pritzker signed Illinois House Bill 1471 into law, creating the brand-new Illinois Trust Code. This legislation will have huge impacts on Illinois estate planners’ practices. Learn everything you need to know about this new law from the committee that drafted it!